Serial Murderers and Their Victims* This comprehensive perspective of serial murder in the U.S. provides a thorough analysis of the lives of offenders through the examination of individual cases, typology construction, and models for understanding many of their homicidal routes..* Following a strong introduction, the student is lead through cultural, historical, and religious influences which have, in some way, contributed the the myth development and stereotyping of serial killers..* Detailed profiles of 26 serial killers illustrate various types of offenders, with specific accounts of their lives and actions. |
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Methodology Used in This Book | 17 |
Chapter 3 | 35 |
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